Number 1860
Material Wool
Style Flowery
Origin Afshar
Type Tribal
Size 180 x 144
Age 1322 (1904)
Saffron dye tribal Neyriz of outstanding quality.
Extremely rare and hyper beautiful antique tribal rug, signed and dated as a Nowruz (New Year's) ceremonial present.
Afshar clans, South Persia
Dedicated “Mobarak Bad 1322” meaning “may the new year 1322 Hijri (1904) be blessed.”
Perfect condition
Full pile, gorgeous rainbow stripe sumakh end, original fringes
The golden yellow field is truly stunning.
It has 4 elegant vases with blossoming roses that are on another level. Two pairs of lovebirds and a pair of peacocks dominate the landscape.
The wavy arabesque border is of historic Safavid origin.
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